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Cairo Time Directed by: Ruba Nadda Starring: Patricia Clarkson, Alexander Siddig Release date: Oct. 16, 2009 Rating: 3.5/4 Prior to the opening screening of Ruba Nadda’s latest film Cairo Time, owner of Princess Cinema John Tutt highlighted that it is a Canadian film set in a foreign location. An Irish-Canadian co-production (the only way they…

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“I feel like an imposter, faking his way through adult life,” said Canadian radio host Jonathan Goldstein. Goldstein, the keynote speaker of Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications’ (WLUSP) 2009 PULSE Media and Journalism conference and the host of CBC Radio One gem WireTap, addressed the audience on Saturday evening, explaining that life and journalism are…

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Ratitude Weezer DGC Records Release date: Nov. 3, 2009 1.5/4 Weezer is an interesting band to look at in terms of its adaptability to changing trends in popular music. But what happened to the simple three-chord rock and the meaningful, introspective lyrics of its early releases? This most recent album seems specifically aimed at anyone…

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This is more than a business, much more than a kid trying to get rich,” rapped Canadian artist Luke Boyd, popularly known as Classified. Performing in front of a chaotic crowd at the Turret on Friday night, Classified filled the club with his stage presence and energy. Hailing from Ernfield, a small town in Nova…

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Despite working under multiple constraints, Canadian filmmaker Ruba Nadda has pulled off a remarkable feat. In an industry where women are often not taken seriously and securing financing is a continuous challenge, Nadda was determined to make a feature film in the Egyptian city of Cairo; she became the first North American to do so.…

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Inviting British composer Peter Wiegold, whose main theory is challenging traditional forms of instruction, to be a guest lecturer at the university may seem to counter the whole concept of academia. However, for Wiegold, the two methods are comparable, not opposites. The renowned musician visited Laurier on Saturday for the music faculty choir’s performance of…

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Not long after the doors opened at 7:30 p.m. at Kitchener’s Memorial Auditorium Saturday night, the legendary Bob Dylan took to the stage. The announcer introduced the iconic figure, hardly needing any introduction at all, stating, “Ladies and gentleman. Bob Dylan.” With no supporting act, Dylan took the stage with his five-piece band for a…

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Coco Avant Chanel Director: Anne Fontaine Starring: Audrey Tautou, Benoit Poelvoorde, Alessandro Nivola, Marie Gillain, Emmanuelle Devos Release date: Sept. 25. 2009 EDMONTON (CUP) – She gave us the little black dress, she gave us perfume and she gave us the simplicity and comfort we craved in women’s clothing. She’s beauty and she’s grace. She’s…

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Taking a quick break to freshen up between coasts, indie post-rock collective The Most Serene Republic are about to paint Southern Ontario a shade of eclectic in support of their latest effort …And The Ever Expanding Universe. After playing 30 shows in just as many days, singer and guitarist Emma Ditchburn explained to The Cord…

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Last Wednesday, the A-Team’s Comedy Night brought renowned television personality Trixx of Video on Trial to Wilf’s. The bar was packed; everyone with an “A” for A-Team on their wrists and drinks in their hand was ready to laugh. Starting off slowly, with dull, obnoxious host Sam Easton and the last-minute comedian supporting act, Mike,…

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